Doylestown’s County Theater Requiring Masks Again

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Moviegoers must once again wear masks at The County Theater in Doylestown after the nonprofit theater brought back its mandatory mask policy Friday.

All patrons must wear masks when they are inside the theater, regardless of vaccination status, though guests can remove them while eating or drinking at their seats. The theater brought back its mask mandate in response to public health experts’ recommendations and feedback from staff and customers.

Theater officials said they will re-evaluate the mask policy on a weekly basis.

“We hope this policy is temporary,” they said in a post on the theater’s website.

The theater is also limiting its capacity to 60 percent to ensure social distancing can be maintained. Guests are encouraged to leave an empty seat between themselves and other groups.

Anyone who is not comfortable with their seating options can get an immediate full refund, according to the theater’s safety plans.

The County Theater is in the midst of an expansion project, which started in January 2020. Once the project is completed, The County Theater will have a new auditorium, a new lobby with an expanded concession stand and new seats, among other upgrades.